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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,240.29, 1,197,827.06 and 597,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,240.29, 1,197,827.06 and 597,981.62 is: 896,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,240.29 : 1,197,827.06 = 597,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,240.29/1,197,827.06 = 597,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,240.29x = 1,197,827.06 × 597,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,240.29x = 716,278,559,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,278,559,829.50/799,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,199.26

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